Denver voters have another hefty ballot on their hands in the November election: Three double-sided pages await them in envelopes that began arriving over the weekend. Beyond school district matters, statewide amendments and propositions, congressional races and the U.S. presidency, Denver voters have nine citywide ballot questions that would change municipal code or the city … Read more
A SCHOOL bus driver has been arrested and charged after he was allegedly caught watching porn while picking up pupils. Police launched a probe into complaints made following the alleged incident in Denholm near Hawick, Roxburghshire. 1 It is claimed the driver was suspended from Howard Snaith Travel during the investigation Officers were waiting at … Read more
AT LEAST 25 people including children are feared to dead after a school bus carrying year three pupils tragically burst into flames in Thailand. The bus was taking 44 people – schoolchildren and teachers -from the central Uthai Thani province to Ayutthaya on a school trip. 2 The burnt out bus was carrying the kids … Read more
According to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), parents are being defrauded in a “$100 million school lunch scam,” losing money each time they pay for their children’s meals. The report reveals that many parents are unaware of the processing fees, typically around $2.50, that accumulate over time when using the … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an initiative to curb drug abuse in schools nationwide. NAFDAC disclosed this on its X handle on Wednesday. The “Catch Them Young” initiative. aims to educate secondary school students about the dangers of drug abuse and substandard products, empowering them to make … Read more
SCOTS pupils face being “left behind” by youngsters in other nations if SNP ministers duck radical reform of school exams, an education expert warned. Professor Louise Hayward, who led a review into school qualifications, warned of the risk if other countries bring about changes more quickly. 2 Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth rejected exam reform recommendationsCredit: … Read more
SCOTS pupils will still have to face high-stakes exams at National 5 after the SNP education secretary rejected calls from her own advisers to scrap them. Jenny Gilruth poured cold water over recommendations from experts to stop holding exams at National 5 and increase the amount of coursework. 6 Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth ditched almost … Read more
Home Education CBSE issues show cause notices to 27 schools in Rajasthan and Delhi for violating by-laws These notices require the schools to provide clarifications regarding their enrollment practices. New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has initiated strong action after its surprise inspections conducted at 27 schools affiliated with the Board in … Read more
SCOTLAND’S Children’s Commissioner yesterday slammed Nats for ditching a free school meals vow. Nicola Killean criticised John Swinney for his “broken promise” after his 2020 pledge to roll out lunches for all primary pupils by 2022 failed to materialise, then was axed last week. 2 John Swinney has ditched his plans for free school meals … Read more
NEARLY 130 children a day are being sent home from school after being caught with booze, drugs or cigarettes. Alarmingly, the figures for England obtained by The Sun include at least one pupil as young as five. 1 Nearly 130 kids a day are sent home from school after being caught with drugs, booze and … Read more
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